Happy Mothers Day to the Survivors

Today is Mother's Day 

But it's not worth celebrating 

the mom's who were never really moms at all.

The moms...

Who neglect, 

Who abuse, 

Who manipulate, 

Who mock, 

Who make their children feel less than..

are not important today 

Today, we the children of these moms 

Are the ones who deserve celebrating 

For surviving all the generational trauma passed down to us 

For the tears we cried growing up 

Because we were punished for feeling 

For the struggles we've had to get through on our own 

With no support 

For the hours of therapy 

With the hope of achieving peace

For the way we choose to parent our kids 

So that they don't have to grow up feeling as alone as we did

So happy Mother's Day to you,

You victorious children of toxic parents 

We made it out.

Not everyone does.

Celebrate that.

Be proud.